Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Vegan Bacon Grease! OMG!

Down South, people save their bacon grease. And they cook with it over and over and over. I even know a few vegans down here who use their leftover vegetable grease to flavor food. But I haven't saved grease in my life, since I've never cooked bacon (I went vegetarian at age 14). Instead, I've always used a combination of liquid smoke and olive oil to add bacon-y flavor.

That's right. And it's pretty healthy! It's made from coconut oil, soy protein, spices, and hickory and maple flavors. I was sent a sample to review, and the day it arrived might have been the best day of my life. I'm not ashamed to say that I ate some with a spoon right away. It's quite amazing that way actually. There are little bacony bits tucked inside the solidified coconut oil, and they're delicious.

But then I mixed with Magic Vegan Bacon Grease with a little flour, soymilk, and pepper for a delicious vegan gravy to pour atop this Match Stuffed Mushroom Burger. Perfection! Just like the bacon grease gravy old Southern ladies have been making since the beginning of time.

Next, I melted some Magic Vegan Bacon Grease in a skillet and added raw, torn kale leaves. I sauteed until wilted and then added a splash of soy sauce and garlic powder. Best kale ever! Until this jar runs out (and I have to order more), I will always cook kale this way.

I'm pretty sure Magic Vegan Bacon Grease is new pantry staple. I love most all products I review, but it's rare that I come across one that I cannot live without. This is one of those. It will stay stocked at all times.

This brings back so many memories of my granny's old Folger's can that she kept by the stove, filling it with bacon grease, and dipping out a solidified spoonful every time she cooked up some greens or needed to grease a pan. I need to get a jar of this and make some good old southern cornbread in my cast iron pan with it.

I realise this was a while ago but can you please tell me what the other thing on the plate is? There's the burger with gravy, the kale and then a yellowish substance that looks delicious! Thanks! PS - just ordered some MVBG :~]

Use it as your oil for refried beans!!!! Absolutely amazing. And you don't need to be vegan to love it. My husband, Mexican born and brought up with lard with your refried beans, even said they were the best made with this Magic!!